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Preserving biodiversity
CNES is responsible for protecting the environment and elicits support from a number of partners, including the French National Forests Office and the French Biodiversity Office, to preserve and promote the natural heritage of Europe’s spaceport.
Preserving biodiversity
A successful first commercial flight for Ariane 6
Following its successful maiden flight in July 2024, Ariane 6 completed its second mission from Europe’s spaceport on Thursday 6 March at 13:24 local time in French Guiana. Its payload, the CSO-3 satellite, was placed in sun-synchronous orbit.
A successful first commercial flight for Ariane 6
French space agency–French Guiana: over 25 years committed to the region
During French Guiana’s “Salon des Maires” exhibition (19-20 September 2025), the French space agency reasserted its commitment to local development. For more than 25 years, the French space agency has supported real local projects.
French space agency–French Guiana: over 25 years committed to the region
The French Space Agency’s commitments in French Guiana : review and outlook
Review of French Space Agency initiatives benefiting the region in 2024 and outlook for 2025.
The French Space Agency’s commitments in French Guiana : review and outlook
From Algeria to French Guiana
“Guyane: l’Odyssée de l’Espace”, the TV game show
From 4 October, travel to the stars without leaving your armchair with the new TV game show: Guyane: l’Odyssée de l’Espace. Tune into French Guiana’s La 1ère channel at 8 pm.
“Guyane: l’Odyssée de l’Espace”, the TV game show
CNES 2024 grant awards ceremony
Education: news from the first half of 2024
The French President visits Europe’s spaceport
[Ariane 6] The date of the maiden flight is firming up
Following the new status report published by the French space agency and ESA a week after the successful combined tests on 23 November, the maiden flight of the Ariane 6 launcher is scheduled to take place between mid-June and the end of July 2024.
[Ariane 6] The date of the maiden flight is firming up
[EDUCATION] Official launch of the AIBSI project
The AIBSI project, led by the University of French Guiana and supported by the French space agency, was officially launched this week.
[EDUCATION] Official launch of the AIBSI project
